ENVIRON631
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Energy Technology and Impact on the Environment
NSOENSOE - Nicholas School of Environment
Subject
ENVIRON
Catalog Number
631
Title
Energy Technology and Impact on the Environment
Course Description
Efficiencies and environmental impacts of both new and established energy sources and conversion methods. Consideration of alternative energy technologies, including electricity generation by fossil fuels, nuclear, solar, wind and water; space heating and cooling by traditional methods and by solar; and transportation energy in automobiles, mass transit and freight. Environmental consequences of energy choices on local, national and global scales, including toxic emissions, greenhouse gases and resource depletion. Prerequisite: Environment 231 or Environment 711. Instructor consent required.
Grading Basis
Graded
Course Typically Offered
Spring Only
Consent (Permission Number)
Instructor Consent Required
Min Units
3
Max Units
3
Lecture
Crosslisted Courses
General Education Curriculum Codes
STS - (STS) Science, Technology, and Society, NS - (NS) Natural Sciences